Land Use & Zoning

A Connecticut property has a 'conservation easement' held by a land trust. This means:

AThe land trust owns the property and the former owner has no rights
BThe property owner has voluntarily restricted certain development or uses of the property in perpetuity, with the land trust holding and enforcing the restriction✓ Correct
CThe property is protected from property taxes forever
DThe land trust may farm the property without the owner's permission

Explanation

A conservation easement is a voluntary legal restriction on property use, typically prohibiting development. The property owner retains title but permanently restricts specified uses (e.g., no new construction, preservation of farmland). The land trust or government agency holds the easement and enforces its terms.

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